So, we decided to bite the bullet and add satellite to our household. After installing the dish and getting everything setup, I was channel surfing, and turned by "ABC Family".

I remember this as having been "the Family Channel". Once Pat Robertson's domain, it was directed towards family friendly programming. When ABC (owned by Disney) bought this enterprise, it was under the assumption that it would remain so. So, it was to my utter shock to find an "R" rated movie on this "family" oriented channel. Not just ANY R-Rated movie, like something with a redemptive value, but rather the movie "Cruel Intentions", which is not something I would remotely consider family oriented.

Unless...no, we won't go there. Really, we won't.

I really miss the availability of good quality programming for the kids. And we're not prudes; our kids are well versed in "the Simpsons", and the occasional viewing of "the Family Guy". But I think I draw the line at R-Rated flicks, and I find it pretty sad that a channel that uses the word "family" as part of its station name would show a movie that is so obviously NOT oriented toward the family.